used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
Burman
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From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
endeavouring
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From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
a message received and understood
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
not any; not one
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
come into possession of
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
be seated
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Telling him to sit down by the house, he placed a British sentry over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Stanley questioned him closely; but could obtain no information, whatever, from him.
at the time that
From this reading Two days later a prisoner was captured, when endeavouring to crawl up the pagoda hill--having slipped past the outposts--and was sent into headquarters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see a Burman come out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your eye," he said, "on the door of the next house.
